Jantar Mantar Observatory in Jaipur

No visit to the Jaipur, Rajasthan area in India would be complete without a stop at the Jantar Mantar Observatory located right by the entrance to the City Palace next to many central Jaipur hotels. One of the most popular Jaipur tourist attractions, the observatory was one of five which were built by Maharaja Jai Singh II with the distinction of being the largest and the best preserved. Jantar Mantar includes more than a dozen meticulously constructed devices of marble and stone which have been used for many centuries to calculate constellation positions, tracking altitudes of stars and planets. A visit to this observatory is fascinating during any vacation to India especially when you see all of the gadgets used. Although these devices might look several centuries old, they are extremely accurate and still work perfectly despite the number of modern tall buildings appearing every year around the area making calculations more difficult.

The observatory is open to public every day and the admission price is though higher for foreign visitors 55 INR is still inexpensive around $1. The best time to visit this Jaipur attraction is from mid fall through the winter months to avoid the monsoon season making observations more difficult.

The Jantar Mantar Observatory was first constructed in the early seventeenth century, and underwent restoration procedures at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Most India travel guides report that visitors are amazed to find out that the giant devices at the observatory are still used today to predict current monsoon seasons and eclipse events. The observatory is a big attraction in Jaipur tourism, and many people visit this city just to see it up close and in person. Whether you go to Jaipur just to visit this place in history, or there are other areas and sights you want to include as well, the observatory is astonishing and sure to amaze you.

Jantar Mantar is a popular inclusion in many of the tours through India. This is especially true of the Golden Triangle tours in India, which visit the three most popular tourism spots in the country. Jaipur, Agra, and Delhi are the cities which compose the three points of these tours, and they allow you to visit many places of interest. If you enjoy historic architecture, culture, and amazing technology from the past, then the Jantar Mantar Observatory is sure to be a place you enjoy visiting.